Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has arrived as the first resident at the Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in the Alentejo — ...

Last circus elephant becomes Alentejo sanctuary's first resident; Arrival of ‘Julie’ marks opening of Europe’s first elephant sanctuary ...

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show’s iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern about how ...

A traveling circus set to perform in Astoria this week is drawing protests from animal rights activists, who plan to gather outside the Clatsop County Fairgrounds & Expo on Wednesday to call for the ...

Animal rights protesters gathered outside an arena in Pendleton on Monday to protest the use of an elephant in a traveling ...

The golden age of the circus is long past, and gone are the days when bombastic advertisements would draw thousands of clamoring fans eager to see the exotic spectacles they promised. While that may ...

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative to help navigate the season. Whether you’re heading to the beach, mountains or backyard, the Summer Desk is here to guide you. Share your story ideas with us ...

Elephants will perform at the Alliant Energy Center for the final time this weekend as a contract between the venue and the Zor Shrine Circus expires. A new contract is in place to bring the circus ...